Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Navigating CES & Las Vegas - Google Comes to Rescue With Free Online Suite of Maps

TECHNOLOGY Getting around CES is crazier than ever this year. Whether you've been here before or this is your first event it's forever a challenge to get to all the places you want to go. So before you send out the SOS crying to go home check the complimentary comprehensive maps hosted by Google. There's so much to see, demo and learn about so get out there and a have a fun, productive and stress free experience at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Access CES maps for all the places you want to go HERE http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2012/01/get-indoor-maps-of-las-vegas-casinos.html FTC Disclosure: Mommy Blog Expert is in Las Vegas all week covering CES exhibitors and events. I did not receive any payments or other compensation associated with this post.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

International CES Unveiled Pre Show Event for Press Full of Tech Delights for Family

As a media member I had access tonight to an event called CES Unveiled. Watch for a story on my picks for families tomorrow as soon as I can get to the press room so I won't have to write this whole post on my iPhone and I can upload the pics I took.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Free Inflight Wi-Fi for Those Flying to & from Las Vegas for Consumer Electronic Show - CES Travel Tips

2012 International CES

Though I'll be traveling myself by car from California for the biggest consumer tech conference of the year, I'd like to share some helpful travel information for savvy business travelers who have flights into McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas between now and the end of the show. Just received word about some very good news for companies, publicists, your boss and significant others affected by your CES trip
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

If you are flying through the clouds and dreading the deluge of emails that will no doubt await you upon landing, there's a bonus for those attending CES that you ought to know about. To help minimize the stress upon arrival at the show, Ford and Gogo are teaming up to give convention attendees 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi access on all Gogo-equipped flights in and out of Las Vegas from January 7 to January 13, 2012.  

How-to access free Gogo Wi-Fi
  • Wait till your flight crew has approved electronic device usage
  • Then, connect to Gogo on your flight using your Wi-Fi enabled device (laptop, tablet or smartphone in "Airplane Mode" with mobile network off)
  • Open your browser and enter your email address in the special Ford/CES promotion on the Gogo home page
  • On your flight home, you can write wrapup reports, file CES stories and post to Facebook or Twitter

This complimentary Gogo Wi-Fi is intended to help pave the way to a productive start for your CES adventure trip.  Don't forget to 'like' Gogo on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Have a safe and productive trip and I hope to see you in Las Vegas!



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